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Lantern, Railroad

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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Object ID
1927.014.1
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Description
Christian Metzler, Co. Reversible Lantern - For this invention Metzler received a medal from the Franklin Institute.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Metzler, Christian
Subcategory
Visual Communication T&E
Search Terms
Franklin Institute
Object Name
Lantern, Railroad
Object ID
1927.014.1
Accession Number
1927.014
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Medal, Prize

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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1923.999.1
Date Range
1885
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal,
Face: "The John Scott Medal, to the Most Deserving / to Christian Metzler for his Signal Lantern for Railways. On the recommendation of the Franklin Institute, 1885."
Reverse: "Awarded by the City of Philadelphia"
Companion Papers describing invention stored at: Guild Vault / A1, U3, SH2
Date Range
1885
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
People
Metzler, Christian
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Railroads
Medals
Franklin Institute
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
4.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
1923.999.1
Accession Number
1923.999
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